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While an overvote in a [[plurality voting system]] is always illegal, in certain other [[Voting system|electoral methods]] including [[approval voting]], this style of voting is valid, and thus invalid overvotes are not possible.<ref>[http://www.approvalvoting.org/glossary.html Citizens for Approval Voting - Voting definitions and examples]</ref> |
While an overvote in a [[plurality voting system]] is always illegal, in certain other [[Voting system|electoral methods]] including [[approval voting]], this style of voting is valid, and thus invalid overvotes are not possible.<ref>[http://www.approvalvoting.org/glossary.html Citizens for Approval Voting - Voting definitions and examples]</ref> |
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In the corporate world, the term "overvote" describes a situation in which someone votes more proxies than they are authorized to, or for more shares than they hold of record.<ref>[ |
In the corporate world, the term "overvote" describes a situation in which someone votes more proxies than they are authorized to, or for more shares than they hold of record.<ref>[https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/proxyprocess/proxyvotingbrief.htm Briefing Paper: Roundtable on Proxy Voting Mechanics]</ref> |
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*[https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2001-05-10-recountmethod.htm USATODAY.com - How USA TODAY and others examined overvote] |
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It has been suggested that this article be merged into Spoiled vote. (Discuss) Proposed since March 2016.
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Anovervote occurs when one votes for more than the maximum number of selections allowed in a contest.[1] The result is a spoiled vote which is not included in the final tally.
One example of an overvote would be voting for two candidates in a single race with the instruction "Vote for not more than one." Robert's Rules of Order notes that such votes are illegal.[2]
Undervotes combined with overvotes (known as residual votes) can be an academic indicator in evaluating the accuracy of a voting system when recording voter intent.[3]
While an overvote in a plurality voting system is always illegal, in certain other electoral methods including approval voting, this style of voting is valid, and thus invalid overvotes are not possible.[4]
In the corporate world, the term "overvote" describes a situation in which someone votes more proxies than they are authorized to, or for more shares than they hold of record.[5]
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